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Jennifer Conole, M.S., JCTC/JCDC, ACRWJennifer Conole, M.S., JCTC/JCDC, ACRWCareer AdvisorCareer Advisor
Roger Williams UniversityRoger Williams University
RESUME WRITING TRENDS
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• The Basics• The New Rules• Delivery Formats• The Résumé Vacuum• The Résumé Black Hole• Content• Formatting and Layout• Design• The “Extras”
OBJECTIVES
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• Business document (Gregg Manual, 11th Ed.)• No first-person pronouns• EEO-sensitive - No personal info (e.g., religion,
politics, marital status, photo)• Concise and to-the-point• List Education first• One to two pages
THE BASICS
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• Branding is key• One size does not fit all• Reverse chronological might not be the best format• Delivery method drives formatting• Keywords are a must• Employers WILL look candidates up online• Effective job seekers spend the same amount of
time applying to fewer jobs
THE NEW RULES
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• Hard Copy• Job Board• Keyword target!
• Email• Attach and copy/paste into body of email!
• LinkedIn• Twitter
DELIVERY FORMATS
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THE RÉSUMÉ VACUUM
• The Résumé is a living document, and is one piece of a broad marketing package!• Cover Letter• Networking• References• Social Media (multi-layered)• Work Samples / Portfolio• Professional Development / Training• Career Research
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OLD SCHOOL
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NEW SCHOOL
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THE RÉSUMÉ BLACK HOLE
• Black hole traps1. Job Search Engines (CareerBuilder, Monster,
HotJobs, Indeed, Internships.com) “Job Seeker Insanity”
2. Parsers
Insert Résumé Here
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THE RÉSUMÉ BLACK HOLE
• ATS = Automated Tracking System• 75% of résumés• Common screen views of data• The beautifully-formatted and designed résumé
may not be seen until the interview!• Strategies:• Wordle or Tagxedo or Tagcrowd or JobScan• .DOC and .TXT (ASCII)• Use synonyms
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THE RÉSUMÉ BLACK HOLE
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THE RÉSUMÉ BLACK HOLE
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CONTENT
• Contact info – include Links!• Targeted – One size does not fit all• Accomplishment statements (not job descriptions
or list of duties)• Metrics• Job Titles• Shorter is Sweeter• Amount of Time ≠ Amount of Space
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CONTENT
• Key Competencies• Summary• Study Abroad• Academic Honors• Relevant Coursework• Leadership• Internships• Related Experience• Work Experience• Additional Experience
• Collegiate Activities• Volunteer Activities• Community Involvement• Professional Associations• Publications• Presentations• Projects• Languages• Travel• Technology
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CONTENT
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FORMATTING AND LAYOUT
• Objective is OUT• Goal• Job Target• Career Focus• “Branding statement”
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OBJECTIVE ALTERNATES
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DESIGN
• Color• Graphics• Tables• Charts
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DESIGN
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THE “EXTRAS” – SOCIAL MEDIA
• Presence – before, during, and after the job offer• LinkedIn Profile• Twesume?• Blogs
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THE “EXTRAS” – SOCIAL MEDIA
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THE “EXTRAS” – OTHER DOCUMENTS
• As vital as the résumé• Business letter• Salutation• Content:• Introductory paragraph• Why you’re a fit• Why you’re interested• Concluding paragraph – impact!
• Closing• Enclosure(s)
Cover Letter
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THE “EXTRAS” – OTHER DOCUMENTS
• Agreement (content, formatting, tone, header)• Purposeful formatting that supports the content• Business Letter – traditional block style• Break longer paragraphs into shorter 3-5-line
paragraphs• Bullets• Strategic use of bold• Needs/Benefits approach
Cover Letter
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THE “EXTRAS” – OTHER DOCUMENTS
Cover Letter• DO:
Keep it to a page Be concise and assertive Use proper grammar Personalize it! Highlight internships,
projects, teamwork experience, academics
Include noteworthy info that is not appropriate for résumé
Address issues inviting questions
• DON’T: Use generalities Be wordy Over-use “I” statements Focus on job descriptions,
responsibilities, tasks Use cliché phrases Include personal info or
salary info Use a single formletter and
change the company name
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THE “EXTRAS” – OTHER DOCUMENTS
• Agreement (formatting, header)• UPDATED contact info• Former supervisors, colleagues, faculty, volunteer
coordinators, classmates, etc.• 10-15 References (don’t wear them out!)
References
Work Samples / Portfolio• Use faculty / department SMEs for guidance• Online portfolio (include link on résumé)
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• The Basics• The New Rules• Delivery Formats• The Résumé Vacuum• The Résumé Black Hole• Content• Formatting and Layout• Design• The “Extras”
SUMMARY
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CONCLUSION
Questions?